The dramatic works of Sir Richard Steele, Knt. Containing, The funeral. The tender husband. The lying lover. The conscious lovers.

People / Organizations

• Richard Steele (Author)

Imprint

London: printed for J. and R. Tonson, S. Crowder, T. Caslon, T. Lownds, H. Woodgate, and S. Brookes, MDCCLX. [1760] [1768?]

Publication year

1768-1768

ESTC No.

N29222

Grub Street ID

18400

Description

[10],83,[1];71,[1];71,[1];71,[1]p.,plate : port. ; 12⁰

Note

Each play has a separate dated titlepage, pagination and register: 'The funeral' is dated 1768; 'The tender husband', 1761; 'The lying lover', seventh edition, 1764; 'The conscious lovers', 1767.

'The lying lover' is based upon 'Le Menteur' by Pierre Corneille.